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North Carolina Hospital Settles Religious Discrimination Claims Over Flu Vaccine Policy

By Richard L. Rainey, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson Mar 13, 2018 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Mar 13, 2018

Many healthcare providers in North Carolina have instituted policies requiring their employees who have patient contact to receive the flu vaccine each year. Such policies will typically include a process by which an employee can object to receiving the vaccine based on religious beliefs or medical concerns, such as an allergy to the vaccine’s ingredients. […]

NC General Assembly does more than just invalidate Charlotte’s LGBT ordinance

By North Carolina Employment Law Letter Mar 24, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 24, 2016

by Richard L. Rainey On Wednesday night, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 2, which was then signed by Governor Pat McCrory. While HB 2 was prompted by the desire to overturn Charlotte’s recently enacted ordinance that banned discrimination against LGBT people in the provision of public accommodations and allowed transgender individuals […]